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# Senior Lawyer - Venture Financings at Carta

- **Company:** Carta
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-08-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/carta/jobs/7866565003

## Job description

The Company You’ll Join

Carta is the connected platform and AI-native ecosystem for private capital. Built to replace fragmented tools with a single system of record, Carta brings together the software, services, and legal infrastructure that founders use to manage equity, fund managers use to run administration and reporting, and legal teams use to close transactions. Trusted by 55,000 companies and 1.8M+ equity holders in 160+ countries, and 10,000 funds and SPVs representing $250B+ in assets under management, Carta is transforming how private capital operates. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Great Places to Work.

For more information about our offices and culture, check out our [Carta careers page](https://carta.com/careers/).

The Team You'll Work With

You'll be joining our Carta Law team, specifically within the Emerging Company Venture Capital (ECVC) function.

Our ECVC team manages the end-to-end process for early-stage financing deals, representing both emerging companies and the venture capital funds that invest in them. Working alongside paralegals and other attorneys, you'll own day-to-day client relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for fundraising transactions. This role partners closely with top-tier law firms, accelerators, and venture firms to deliver consistent, high-quality legal support to founders and investors at the earliest stages of company building.

The Problems You'll Solve

At Carta, our employees set out on a mission to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places. We believe that the problems we solve today unlock the opportunities of tomorrow. As a Senior Lawyer - Venture Financings, you'll work to:

- Serve as the primary point of contact for founders, venture capital funds, and their respective outside counsel, coordinating term sheet negotiation, diligence, signing, and post-closing deliverables
- Review and negotiate financing documents — SAFEs, convertible notes, and NVCA-form Stock Purchase Agreements, Investors' Rights Agreements, Voting Agreements, and ROFR/Co-Sale Agreements for priced rounds — advising on cap table, governance, and corporate matters that arise from each transaction
- Supervise and mentor paralegals through complex early-stage financing transactions — SAFEs, convertible notes, and a company's first priced equity round — ensuring documentation is accurate, timely, and aligned with client playbooks and market-standard terms
- Develop and evolve deal playbooks and negotiation parameters, alongside the MD, across company- and fund-side client engagements
- Build and deepen trusted relationships with founders, venture funds, accelerators, and outside counsel, positioning Carta Law as the go-to partner for early-stage financing work
- Support business development by contributing to new client pitches alongside the Growth team
- Partner with the technology team to continuously improve AI-driven legal delivery tools and workflows

## About You

We are looking for someone who is:

- Experienced in ECVC law. You have a strong background in early-stage financings — SAFEs, convertible notes, and priced equity rounds — and can independently manage complex, fast-moving deal processes.
- Client-focused and commercially minded. You build strong relationships with founders, venture capital funds, and their counsel, and know how to communicate clearly under pressure.
- A natural leader and mentor. You have experience supervising paralegals, and can manage team output across multiple simultaneous deals.
- Detail-driven and execution-focused. You thrive on getting deals done – you prioritize effectively, handle competing deadlines, and do not lose momentum.
- Tech-savvy. You are comfortable working with AI-backed legal tools and are curious about the role of technology in modern legal delivery. We're especially open to candidates who are extremely tech-savvy and have a genuine interest in how AI can productize the legal ecosystem.
- Licensed to practice. You are qualified to practice in California or a comparable jurisdiction. 7+ years of relevant experience recommended.

Carta’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, exceptional benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans. Our minimum cash compensation (salary + commission if applicable) range for this role is:

- $208,000 - $317,000 in San Francisco

Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, and other factors. Disclosures:

- We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a positive interview experience for every candidate. If accommodations due to a disability or medical condition are needed, please connect with the talent partner via email.
- Carta uses E-Verify in the United States for employment authorization. See the [E-Verify](https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify/what-is-e-verify) and Department of Justice websites for more details.
- For information on our data privacy policies, see [Privacy](https://carta.com/privacy/), [CA Candidate Privacy](https://carta.com/privacy/candidate/), and [Brazil Transparency Report](https://carta.com/legal/br/brazil-pay-transparency/).
- Please note that all official communications from us will come from an @carta.com or @carta-external.com domain. Report any contact from unapproved domains to security@carta.com.

## About Carta

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Carta provides an intelligent platform that connects data, workflows, and people to power private capital operations, bringing together cutting-edge AI and expert human service.
- **Entity Type**: Private (raised over $1.2B in total funding)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA (333 Bush Street Suite 2300, San Francisco, CA 94104)
- **Founded**: 2012 (as eShares, later renamed Carta)
- **Founders**: Henry Ward and Manu Kumar

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Private capital markets, equity management, fund administration, and valuation services.
- **Target customers**: B2B – startups, private companies, venture capital firms, private equity funds, investors, and their stakeholders.
- **Mission or purpose**: To make private markets as fast, automated, and connected as public markets, and to “create more owners” by expanding access to equity and ownership.

## Products & Services
- **Carta Platform (Equity Management)**: SaaS for cap table management, equity issuance, employee stock plan administration, and stakeholder communication.
- **Carta Fund Administration**: Back-office services for venture capital and private equity funds, including portfolio management, reporting, and compliance.
- **Carta Valuations (409A)**: Subscription-based 409A valuation services for private companies.
- **Carta Insights (via Tactyc acquisition)**: Strategic modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning tools for fund managers.
- **Carta Liquidity (Secondary Market)**: Facilitation of secondary transactions for private company shares.
- **Agentic Intelligence**: AI-powered monitoring, proactive orchestration, and process automation embedded across the platform.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: $500M annual recurring revenue (ARR) crossed in 2025
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed in provided sources (Carta has raised over $1.2B from prominent investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed, and others – not listed in sourced materials)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 1.7M+ equity holders on the platform
  - 50,000+ companies served in 160+ countries
  - 9,000+ funds and SPVs on the platform
  - $4.5T+ total equity value on the platform
  - 85% of US unicorns use Carta cap table
  - 1,900+ employees across 15 global locations
  - Recent acquisitions: Vauban, Capdesk (UK equity management), Tactyc (forecasting)
  - Partnerships: NYSE (preferred listing venue), Morgan Stanley at Work (public equity management)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Network effects**: The largest concentration of private company cap tables, fund data, and liquidity events creates a powerful data moat.
- **End-to-end platform**: Covers equity management, fund administration, valuations, and secondary trading – reducing the need for multiple vendors.
- **Agentic AI**: Deep integration of AI into workflows, leveraging proprietary data for accuracy and compliance.
- **Regulatory compliance**: Built-in audit trails, tax reporting, and adherence to financial regulations (e.g., ADGM regulation in UAE).
- **Global scale**: Operations in 15 locations, serving clients in 160+ countries, with a strong foothold in both the US and Europe.

## Strategic Focus
- **Agentic ERP for private capital**: Transforming the platform into a unified enterprise resource planning system for the private markets.
- **Global expansion**: Continued growth in Europe (via Capdesk and Vauban) and the Middle East (Abu Dhabi office).
- **AI and automation**: Embedding context-aware agentic intelligence to boost productivity and accuracy for all users.
- **Partnerships and liquidity**: Deepening ties with investment banks (Morgan Stanley, NYSE) to create seamless paths from private to public markets.
- **Product innovation**: Building connectivity between investment firms, companies, and investors to streamline fundraising, ownership, and exits.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Carta emphasizes ownership, transparency, and problem-solving. Operating principles include “We act as owners,” “We play in the open,” and “We solve problems.” The company fosters an inclusive, unconventional builder mindset.
- **Work model**: Hybrid/remote-friendly – Cartans live and work across the world; offices in San Francisco, Abu Dhabi, and other locations.
- **Perks & benefits**:
  - Mental health coverage (8 coaching + 8 therapy sessions per year)
  - Minimum Time Off (MTO) – at least 3 paid weeks off per year, with unlimited additional PTO/sick days
  - Fertility coverage and 100% paid parental leave (12 weeks bonding, up to 22 weeks for birthing parent)
  - 401k matching (50% up to $5,000/year)
  - Full book reimbursement (no yearly cap)
  - Carta Business School – intensive leadership development
  - Quarterly hackathons, weekly Show & Tell, and Friday all-hands Town Halls
  - Full access to Claude tool suite and company-wide AI training
- **Engineering culture**: Emphasis on building the next generation of financial infrastructure, with high autonomy and a strong sense of mission.

## Sources
1. [carta.com](https://carta.com/)
2. [carta.com/careers](https://carta.com/careers/)
3. [carta.com/careers/life-at-carta](https://carta.com/careers/life-at-carta/)
4. [carta.com/uk/en/about](https://carta.com/uk/en/about/)
5. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/carta/faq/workplace-perception)

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